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Add 10/70 and 70/15

1st number: 10/70, 2nd number: 4 10/15

10/70 + 70/15 is 101/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 15 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
    10/70 = 10 × 3/70 × 3 = 30/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
    70/15 = 70 × 14/15 × 14 = 980/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    30/210 + 980/210 = 30 + 980/210 = 1010/210
  5. 1010/210 simplified gives 101/21
  6. So, 10/70 + 70/15 = 101/21
    In mixed form: 417/21

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